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Laura Kriho, a staunch marijuana activist whose actions as a juror resulted in a high-profile mistrial during a drug case, died Monday at the age of 52, according to friends and family. “Those of you who knew her know that she was a beautiful person,” her brother, Nicholas, posted on Facebook. “Look up Laura Kriho…

Jan. 1 may seem like a long time to wait for weed. But the rollout of California marijuana and its legal retail sales — which until recently seemed fated for delay — is still on target, welcomed news for an emerging market valued at $7 billion. “It is moving in the right direction,” said Sen.…

Patient Received Permission to Be Treated with RSHO-X™ for Pain Associated with Cancer Treatment and General Well-Being SAN DIEGO, CA – January 24, 2017 – Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTC: MJNA) announced today that its subsidiary HempMeds Mexico® has received permission from Mexico’s health authority COFEPRIS to import their flagship product Real Scientific Hemp Oil-X™…

Australia is becoming a hot spot for cannabis research. Recently, the world’s first clinical trial of cannabis for cancer began thanks to Chris O’Brein Lifehouse and the University of Sidney. The trial will test whether or not cannabis has an effect on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in 80 patients. Now, researchers in Perth are turning…

Cannabis consumers could be paying more Colorado marijuana tax come July 1. As with any proposed tax increase, the prospect has been met with some concern amid the news that one of the state’s pot taxes would increase 50 percent. At issue is a proposal floated this week by Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper that would…

Gov. John Hickenlooper on Tuesday asked Colorado lawmakers for a 50 percent increase in sales taxes on recreational marijuana starting July 1 to send an additional $42 million to public schools. The Democrat wants to increase the recreation sales tax on pot to 12 percent effective July 1, the same day the levy is scheduled…

A medical cannabis conference is headed to Pittsburgh, and it happens to be scheduled for the day after 4/20 — a well-known term for marijuana use. Medical marijuana proponents are set to converge on the David L. Lawrence Convention Center for a two-day expo April 21-22. Organizers expect to draw up to 5,000 people. The…

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland Black Caucus laid out their priorities for the 2017 General Assembly session, including diversifying the medical cannabis industry, eliminating the cash bail system and reforming education during a press conference Wednesday morning. The caucus members outlined their plan to draft legislation that would encourage minority-owned businesses in Maryland’s long-awaited medical…